HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/09/28-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
Date & Time On the 28th day of September, A.D., 1999, the City
JCouncil of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session at 10:43 a.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph
McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Jeff Wentworth and
Wendy Davis; Assistant City Manager Ramon
Guajardo; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Gloria Pearson. Council Member Clyde Picht was
absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Suzie Welch,
Oakhurst United Methodist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded
by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the
special meeting of September 17, 1999 and the
regular meeting of September 21, 1999 were approved
unanimously.
Special Ms. Betty Ward, Board Member of Neighborhood
Presentations Housing Services, presented Recognition Awards to
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss and Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud of Northside, Riverside, and Poly
Areas of the City of Fort Worth.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a
Proclamation for Oktoberfest 30th Anniversary Days
to Mr. Bill Kramer, Advisory Committee and Ms. Kathy
Sweeney, President of Fort Worth Symphony League.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a
Proclamation for Neighborhoods Fort Worth: Partners
for Progress Day to Ms. Ben Ann Tomayko and
members of the Committee. She thanked the Council
for this recognition and expressed appreciation to the
other 23 partners who were co-sponsoring the
Conference. She announced that citizens could call
871-6219 to pre-register for the conference.
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Council Member Moss recognized the 5th grade
students in the audience from T.A. Simms Elementary
School and representatives of Umoja, Reverend
Roosevelt Sutton, Earl Burrell, Luther Perry and Ricky
Lee.
Announcements Council Member Haskin announced that the North
Sector would have the second Comprehensive Plan
meeting Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Riverside Community Center, and invited all the
interested citizens to attend.
Council Member Moss announced that a Police
Forum would take place this evening at 7:00 p.m. at
the Handley Middle School and invited the community
to attend.
Council Member Davis announced that she would be
hosting a Workshop on Assessing City Hall
Government at Rosemont Middle School, Saturday,
October 9, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and
invited all interested citizens to attend.
Withdrawn/ Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that
Consent Agenda Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P-8931, L-
12617, and G-12675 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that
Withdrawn by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8931 be
Staff withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. L-12617 be continued for
one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded
by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
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Res. # 2577 There was presented Resolution No. 2577
TML Support for recommending that the City Council urge the Texas
Changes Municipal League to support changes in state law to
Allowing A City to allow a City to foreclose on property on which a civil
Foreclose on penalty has been assessed pursuant to Chapter 214
Property Which of the Texas Local Government Code. Council
Has Civil Penalty Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Assessment Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
Res. # 2578 There was presented Resolution No. 2578
TML Support for recommending that the City Council urge the Texas
a Civil Hearing Municipal League to support legislation providing for
and Adjudication a civil hearing and adjudication process in the
Process in prosecution and enforcement of violations of local
Prosecution of building, health and safety codes. Council Member
Violations of Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Local Building, Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The
Health and Safety motion carried unanimously.
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Res. # 2579 There was presented Resolution No. 2579
TML Support for recommending that the City Council urge the Texas
Changes in State Municipal League to support changes in state law or
Law or Admin. in administrative regulations governing the sale of 32
Regulations ounce or 40 ounce beer products packaged in glass
Governing Sale of containers. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a
32 or 40 Ounce motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
Beer Products in recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
Glass Containers unanimously.
Res. # 2580 There was presented Resolution No. 2580
TML Support for recommending that the City Council urge the Texas
Changes in State Municipal League to support changes in state law to
Law to Create a create a deposit system for glass and plastic bottles.
Deposit System Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion,
for Glass and seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
Plastic Bottles recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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OCS-1093 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1093 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council
refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Benefit Hearing It appeared that the City Council established today as
the date for the benefit hearing of Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 1 and Levying
Assessments for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Ms. Linda Brown, Deputy Treasurer, appeared before
the City Council and presented a staff report. She
called attention of the City Council to Mayor and
Council Communication No. BH-193, as follows:
BH-193 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13948 Communication No. BH-193 from the City Manager
Ord. # 13949 recommending that the City Council take the
PID No. 1 following actions regarding Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 1 (PID 1):
1. Hold a benefit hearing on September 28, 1999,
concerning the proposed property assessments
for FY 1999-2000; and
2. Close the benefit hearing; and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13948 closing hearing and
levying assessments for the cost of certain
improvements and/or services provided in the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 1 during
Fiscal Year 1999-2000; fixing charges and liens
against property in the district and against the
owners thereof; providing for the collection of
such assessments; reserving unto the City
Council the right to allow credits reducing the
amount of the respective assessment to the extent
of any credit granted; and
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4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13949
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessment District
Fund in the amount of $604,750.00 from available
funds for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year
1999-2000 funding for Improvement District No. 1.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 1 and levying
of assessments for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendations, as
contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
BH-193, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and
levying the proposed assessment. The motion
carried unanimously.
Benefit Hearing It appeared that the City Council established today as
the date for the benefit hearing of Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 6 and Levying Assessments
for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Linda Brown, Deputy Treasurer, appeared before
the City Council and presented a staff report. She
called attention of the City Council to Mayor and
Council Communication No. BH-194, as follows:
BH-194 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13950 Communication No. BH-194 from the City Manager
Ord. # 13951 recommending that the City Council take the
PID No. 6 following actions regarding Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 6 (PID 6):
1. Hold a benefit hearing on September 28, 1999,
concerning the proposed property assessments
for FY 1999-2000; and
2. Close the benefit hearing; and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13950 closing hearing and
levying assessments for the cost of certain
improvements and/or services provided in the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 6 during
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Fiscal Year 1999-2000; fixing charges and liens
against property in the district and against the
owners thereof; providing for the collection of
such assessments; reserving unto the City
Council the right to allow credits reducing the
amount of the respective assessment to the extent
of any credit granted; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13951
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessment District
Fund in the amount of $708,792.00 from available
funds for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year
1999-2000 funding for Improvement District No. 6.
Joe Yates and Mr. Joe Yates, 7504 Deerlodge Trail, and Mr. Larry
Larry Grider Grider, 5501 Crater Lake Drive, appeared before the
City Council and requested favorable consideration of
the Council for Mayor and Council Communication
No. BH-194.
Lee Williams Mr. Lee Williams, 8105 Mount Shasta Circle, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council of the
additional increase of his house payment with the PID
assessment and advised Council that he was
opposed to the additional tax being assessed.
Vince Domzalski Mr. Vince Domzalski, 4667 Park Court, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the proposed assessment to his property. He advised
Council that this placed a hardship on families that
chose not to live in Park Glen area because of the
PID.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 6 and levying
of assessments for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendations, as
contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
BH-194, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and
levying the proposed assessment. The motion
carried unanimously.
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G-12672 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant Appraisal Communication No. G-12672 from the City Manager
District Payments recommending that the City Council authorize
payment in an amount not to exceed $313,341.00 for
the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the
Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) 1999 budget for the
months of October through December, 1999. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12673 There was presented Mayor and Council
Verification of Communication No. G-12673 from the City Manager
Historic Site Tax recommending that the City Council verify the
Exemption owners' compliance with all requirements for partial
historic site tax exemptions for 1723 5th Avenue, 4911
Bryce Avenue, 1944 Hurley Avenue, and 2209 Hurley
Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-12674 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2581 Communication No. G-12674 from the City Manager
Employment of recommending that the City Council:
Chris Cooke as
Outside Legal 1. Retain Chris Cooke as outside legal counsel to
Council assist in representing the City of Fort Worth in the
lawsuit of Emmitt Johnson vs. City of Fort Worth,
Cause No. 249-5-99; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2581 fixing in advance, as
far as practicable, the sum authorized to be paid
for said legal services in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12675 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temporary Communication No. G-12675 from the City Manager
Closure of recommending that the City Council approve the
Sandage Street temporary closure of Sandage Street between
Lowden Street and Bowie Street from September 22,
1999, through January 2, 2001. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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G-12676 There was presented Mayor and Council
Setting Public Communication No. G-12676 from the City Manager
Hearing Date for recommending that the City Council:
Proposed
Reinvestment 1. Set Tuesday, October 12, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., as the
Zone 33 and date and time for a public hearing before the City
Uelivery of Council concerning: (a) the advisability of
Notices establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone Number 33 for tax abatement
purposes, and (b) the boundaries of the proposed
zone; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the
public hearing as required by state law.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12677 There was presented Mayor and Council
Setting Public Communication No. G-12677 from the City Manager
Hearing Date for recommending that the City Council:
Proposed
Reinvestment 1. Set Tuesday, October 12, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., as the
Zone 32 and date and time for a public hearing before the City
Delivery of Council concerning: (a) the advisability of
Notices establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone Number 32 for tax abatement
purposes, and (b) the boundaries of the proposed
zone; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the
public hearing as required by state law.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12678 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13952 Communication No. G-12678 from the City Manager
Acceptance and recommending that the City Council:
Appropriation of
Cowtown Brush 1. Accept donation totaling $20,125.00; and
Up Contributions
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13952
increasing the estimated receipts appropriations
in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$20,125.00 from increased revenues for the
purpose of funding the Cowtown Brush Up paint
program.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
Council Member Haskin reminded Council that
Saturday, October 16, 1999 was Cowtown Brush Up
Day and stated that the house that was assigned to
Council was located at 2809 Lipscomb, and requested
that the entire Council participate in this worthwhile
project.
G-12679 There was presented Mayor and Council
Approval of City Communication No. G-12679 from the City Manager
of Fort Worth recommending that the City Council approve the City
Housing Policy of Fort Worth Housing Policy, including the guiding
principles, housing goals and objectives. On motion
of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12680 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13953 Communication No. G-12680 from the City Manager
Name Change of recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
Department of No. 13953 amending Section 32-41 of the Code of the
Planning and City of Fort Worth to reflect a name change from the
Growth "Department of Planning and Growth Management" to
Management the "Planning Department". On motion of Council
Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12681 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13954 Communication No. G-12681 from the City Manager
Equipment Note recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
Program No. 13954 amending Ordinance No. 13701, which
approved and authorized the establishment of an
Equipment Note Program.
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Mayor Barr disclosed that he had a banking
relationship with Bank One.
Council Members Moss, Davis, and Haskin also
disclosed that they had a banking relationship with
Bank One.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12681 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12682 There was presented Mayor and Council
Financial Communication No. G-12682 from the City Manager
Management recommending that the City Council review and adopt
Policy the Financial Management Policy Statements, which
Statements — include the City's investment policy and investment
FY 99-00 strategy. On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12683 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13955 Communication No. G-12683 from the City Manager
Residential recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
Garbage No. 13955 amending residential garbage collection
Collections Fees fees in accordance with Section 12.5-842 of the City
Code and officially approve a residential curbside rate
increase from $11.50 to $11.75, with the elective
carryout remaining at $32.25. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Davis,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8931 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Withdrawn and Council Communication No. P-8931, Purchase
Agreement with Multiple Vendors to furnish Mats,
Dust Mops, Towels and Fender Covers for the City of
Fort Worth, be withdrawn from the agenda.
P-8932 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8932 from the City Manager
AS/400 Processor recommending that the City Council authorize the
and Software purchase of an AS/400 processor and software for the
Water Department from Micro System Engineering, on
the basis of low overall bid, with payment due 30 days
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from invoice date, freight no charge, and a total cost
of $230,455.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8933 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8933 from the City Manager
Tables and recommending that the City Council authorize the
Chairs purchase of tables from Mity-Lite, Inc. and Southern
Aluminum, and chairs from BT Office Products
International, based on low bid meeting specifications
not to exceed $31,582.83, with payment due 30 days
after date of the invoice and freight cost included in
the unit prices. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8934 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8934 from the City Manager
Agreement for recommending that the City Council authorize:
Software
Subscription 1. A purchase agreement for XL/INCON software
Services and subscription service and maintenance service for
Maintenance the XL/S hardware system for the Water
Department/Wastewater Treatment Division with
GE Team Controls, based.on the documented sole
source for an estimated $50,000.00; and
2. This agreement to begin September 28, 1999 and
end September 27, 2000, with the option to renew
for two additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8935 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8935 from the City Manager
Agreement for recommending that the City Council authorize an
Physical Fitness annual purchase agreement for annual physical
Testing fitness testing from Huguley Health System
Assessment Laboratory for the Fire Department
based on the best evaluated proposal received with
payments due within 30 days of invoice dates, for the
term of May 12, 1999 to May 11, 2000, with option to
renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-12611 There was presented Mayor and Council
Right of Way Communication No. L-12611 from the City Manager
Acquisition recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the sale to the State of Texas of 939
square feet out of the property located on
Rosedale Street, more specifically described as
Block B, Mistletoe Heights Addition, for a cost of
$2,800.00; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12612 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12612 from the City Manager
Easements recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement and one temporary construction easement
described as a portion of Lot 2, Block 1, Fort-Rowlett-
Development Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from
Fort-Rowlett-Land, J.V., for the rehabilitation of
Sanitary Sewer Mains M-126 and M-250 (DOE 1659),
located in southeast Fort Worth near the intersection
of East Berry and SE Loop 820, and east Fort Worth
near the intersection of Beach Street and IH-30 for a
total cost of $4,300.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12613 There was presented Mayor and Council
Accept Avigation Communication No. L-12613 from the City Manager
Easement recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of one avigation
easement in exchange for soundproofing
measures totaling $16,700.00 on the dental facility
described as part of the McKinney & Williams
Survey, Abstract No. 1058, and being Lot 2R-1,
Block B of the EEDS Professional Building
Addition (3129 Esters Rd.) from Michael E. Eeds
and wife, Evalou Eeds; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record
the appropriate instruments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12614 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12614 from the City Manager
Pipeline Licenses recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of two pipeline licenses described as
Milepost 346.61 and Milepost 346.67 from Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company at a cost of
$2,500.00 each, plus a $1,000.00 charge each for
participation in licensor's blanket insurance policy,
required for rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer M004
Part 2, Group 7, Contract 2 (DOE 2567). It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12615 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12615 from the City Manager
Sanitary Sewer recommending that the City Council approve the
Easement acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer
easement described as Tract 111R, a 1.404 acre
drainage easement, Ridgmar Mall Addition, from J.C.
Penney Properties, Inc. for a total cost of $1.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12616 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12616 from the City Manager
Avigation recommending that the City Council:
Easements
1. Authorize the acquisition of two individual
avigation easements for residential properties in
Irving, Texas, and more fully described as Lot 6,
Block 6, (2712 Laramie) from Daniel Zavala; and
Lot 16, Block 6 (2507 Glacier St.) from Ronnie C.
Chan (Abstract No. 1068, Northwest Park
Addition, McKinney & Williams Survey) for the
purpose of expanding the D/FW International
Airport; and
2. Find that prices offered by the D/FW Airport were
just compensation; and
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3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12617 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Continued for and Council Communication No. L-12617, Right-of-
One Week - Way Acquisition by the State of Texas of Lot 1, Block
Right of Way 6R, Mistletoe Heights Addition on Rosedale Street
Acquisition from the City of Fort Worth, be continued for one
week.
L-12618 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease of Building Communication No. L-12618 from the City Manager
and Improved recommending that the City Council:
Land at Spinks
Airport 1. Rescind M&C L-12560 dated July 20, 1999; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for
Building 33N and 1,200 square feet of adjoining
improved property at Fort Worth Spinks Airport
with Steve Price, an individual.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12619 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Agreement Communication No. L-12619 from the City Manager
in Municipal recommending that the City Council authorize the
Parking Garage City Manager to execute a one-year lease agreement
with Metro Code Analysis for office space in the
ground floor of the Municipal Parking Garage located
at 317 West 10th Street. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12620 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance of Communication No. L-12620 from the City Manager
Permanent recommending that the City Council:
Sanitary Sewer
Easement 1. Authorize and accept one permanent sanitary
sewer easement (SSE) between the City of Fort
Worth and the City of Watauga for the
development of Park Vista Phase I, located
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development of Park Vista Phase I, located
approximately 401.41 feet north of Watauga Road
in the southwest corner of the City of Watauga and
more fully described as Tract 2, David Hall Survey,
for a cost of$1.00; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
easement for recording at the Tarrant County
Courthouse.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12621 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorization for Communication No. L-12621 from the City Manager
Fee Simple recommending that the City Council approve the fee
Acquisition of simple acquisition of 29.40 acres of land, more fully
29.40 Acres of described as Tract 1 of the William E. Conwill Survey,
Land from Loretta Gayle Boswell Gorden, Lorin Albert
Boswell, Jr., Vivienne Boswell Williams, and Tom
Gholson, Trustee, for a total cost of $830,000.00, for
the expansion of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment
Plant (DOE 2606). On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
L-12622 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorize Communication No. L-12622 from the City Manager
Eminent Domain recommending that the City Council:
Proceedings for
Acquisition of an 1. Authorize eminent domain proceedings for
Avigation acquisition of an avigation easement on property
Easement described as Lot 28, Block 5, Northwest Park
Addition (2424 Glacier), Irving, Texas, from
William Edward Norman; and
2. Find that the offer of $17,750.00 by the Airport
was just compensation; and
3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments.
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Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-2143 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13956 Communication No. PZ-2143 from the City Manager
Alley Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
VA-98-0520 No. 13956 vacating the southern most 310 feet of the
north-south alley bounded by IH-35W Frontage Road,
Stella Street, Arizona Avenue, and East Broadway
Street, Block 8 of Daggett's Addition, 2"d Filing, and
the Morris and Bass Addition. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2144 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13957 Communication No. PZ-2144 from the City Manager
Right-of-Way and recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
Utility Easements No. 13957 vacating the following right-of-way (ROW)
Vacations and miscellaneous utility easements located in the
VA-99-057 "Ranch at Eagle Mountain Lake Two Addition"
Tarrant County, Texas:
1. South Camp Court; and
2. A 20-foot wide sanitary sewer easement in Lots 5
and 6, Block G; and
3. A 15-foot drainage easement in Lots 4 and 6,
Block G; and
4. A 10-foot wide utility easement in Lots 1-11, Block
G.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2145 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13958 Communication No. PZ-2145 from the City Manager
Correction of recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
Property No. 13958 amending Ordinance No. 13705 amending
Addresses in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, as
Zoning Ordinance amended, to correct the property addresses for Z-99-
No. 13705 006 from 6700 Ridgmar Boulevard to 320 and 324
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College Street and 900 West Broadway; providing for
interpretation, purpose and conflict. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date
for a public hearing concerning the street name
change from Matanzas Drive to Milford Drive, SN-99-
003. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, presented a staff report and called
attention of the Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2146, as follows:
PZ-2146 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13959 Communication No. PZ-2146 from the City Manager
Street Name recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
Change No. 13959 changing the name of "Matanzas Drive" to
"Milford Drive".
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with street name change from
"Matanzas Drive" to "Milford Drive", Council Member
Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that
Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2146 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-17656 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. Communication No. C-17656 from the City Manager
3 - CSC 24007 - recommending that the City Council authorize the
Kebo Services, City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City
Inc. Secretary Contract No. 24007 with Kebo Services, Inc.
in the amount of $17,594.00 to provide for additional
and increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing
the contract amount to $945,439.63. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17657 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. Communication No. C-17657 from the City Manager
1 - CSC 25025 - recommending that the City Council authorize the
Conatser City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
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Construction, Inc.
Secretary Contract No. 25025 with Conatser
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $22,680.00 to
provide for additional and increased pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to
$1,519,591.25. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17658 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. Communication No. C-17658 from the City Manager
2 — CSC 24790 — recommending that the City Council authorize the
I & M Rodriguez, City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City
Inc. Secretary Contract No. 24790 with I & M Rodriguez,
Inc. in the amount of $21,898.00, increasing the
contract amount to $140,372.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17659 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. Communication No. C-17659 from the City Manager
1 CSC 24754 — recommending that the City Council authorize the
Pate Brothers City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 24754 with Pate Brothers
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $81,960.00 to
provide for additional and increased pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to
$1,646,840.50. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17660 There was presented Mayor and Council
M.E. Burns Communication No. C-17660 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $574,833.30 for
Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract
1) Part 15. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17661 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Communication No. C-17661 from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the
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City of River City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement
Oaks with the City of River Oaks providing for their
participation in, and payment of, their proportionate
share of costs for the Environmental Collection
Center (ECC) hazardous household waste collection
and disposal. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17662 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13960 Communication No. C-17662 from the City Manager
Texas Workforce recommending that the City Council:
Commission
1. Approve the acceptance of grant funds in an
amount up to $491,875.00 from the Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC) in Fiscal Year 1999
(September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000) of
Title VI of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA)
for the Child Care Development Program; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13960
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$491,875.00 from available funds for the purpose
of funding the Title VI At-Risk Child Care
Development Program through a grant from the
Texas Workforce Commission; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts
with the following organizations to provide
additional child care services, contingent upon
approval and receipt of adequate funding from the
TWC of the Title VI Child Care Development
Program. All contracts will begin September 1,
1999 and end August 31, 2000; and
a) YWCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.00;
b) Clayton Child Care Services in an amount
not to exceed $31,500.00;
c) Day Care Association of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $130,000.00;
d) YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an
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amount not to exceed $120,375.00;
e) Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the
AMAKA Learning Center, in an amount not
to exceed $30,000.00; and
f) $30,000.00 reserved as unprogrammed.
4. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the
City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the
rate of 8.97 percent, which represents the most
recently approved rate for this department, and
apply the new approved indirect cost rate when
available.)
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17663 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. Communication No. C-17663 from the City Manager
2 — CSC 24278 - recommending that the City Council authorize the
Austin Bridge City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City
and Road Secretary Contract No. 24278 with Austin Bridge and
Road in the amount of $170,574.83 to provide for
additional pay items, thereby increasing the total
contract amount to $994,929.83. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17664 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. Communication No. C-17664 from the City Manager
1 — CSC 24958 — recommending that the City Council authorize the
M. A. Vinson City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
Construction Secretary Contract No. 24958 with M. A. Vinson
Company, Inc. Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of
$51,723.70, thereby increasing the total contract to
$519,066.39. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17665 There was presented Mayor and Council
Koch Gateway Communication No. C-17665 from the City Manager
Pipeline recommending that the City Council authorize the
Company City Manager to enter into an agreement with Koch
Gateway Pipeline Company for the relocation of a
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natural gas transmission line to avoid a conflict with
sanitary sewer Main M-253A rehabilitation, at a cost
not to exceed $36,031.60. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17666 There was presented Mayor and Council
Cleburne Utility Communication No. C-17666 from the City Manager
Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the
Company, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Cleburne
Utility Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of
$687,926.50 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 6, Contract 1) Part 17, Units 1 and 5. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17667 There was presented Mayor and Council
Landmark Communication No. C-17667 from the City Manager
Structures, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a construction contract with
Landmark Structures, Inc. for construction of the
Harmon Road 2MG Elevated Storage Tank, on the low
bid of $2,067,000.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17668 There was presented Mayor and Council
Town of Edgecliff Communication No. C-17668 from the City Manager
Village recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Edgecliff
Village for the transfer of certain sanitary sewer lines
and manholes. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17669 There was presented Mayor and Council
Phoenix Pump, Communication No. C-17669 from the City Manager
Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Phoenix
Pump, Inc. for the Clear Fork Raw Water Pump
Station Equipment Pre-selection and Pump Station
Model Testing, on the alternate bid of $500,000.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17670 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amend CSC Communication No. C-17670 from the City Manager
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24692 - Austin recommending that the City Council:
Commercial, Inc.
1. Approve an amendment to City Secretary Contract
No. 24692 in the amount of $2,747,903.00 for
additional project management services and
preliminary construction management services
during design of the Fort Worth Convention Center
(FWCC) expansion; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a
construction management contract with Austin
Commercial, Inc. for construction of the
expansion.
On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-17671 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject Bid & Re- Communication No. C-17671 from the City Manager
bid recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to reject all bids received for Main 390
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation
and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 17, Unit
3, and to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest
convenience. On motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-17672 There was presented Mayor and Council
Eagle Communication No. C-17672 from the City Manager
Construction and recommending that the City Council:
Environmental
Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $192,967.55 from
undesignated funds to the Fort Worth Gun Club
Cleanup Project within the Environmental
Management Fund; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Eagle Construction and Environmental
Services, Inc. in the amount of $192,967.55 for
additional work in connection with the removal of
lead contaminated soil at 1950 Silver Creek Road
(formerly the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club
property).
On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
Mayor Barr announced that on advice of the City
Attorney, Council did not have to conduct an
executive session today.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR